Abersoch Dinghy Week 2014 - Title sponsors announcedBy Andy Teague, ,
11:21 PM Tue 10 Dec 2013
South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club is proud to announce that Crewsaver will be the title sponsors of Abersoch Dinghy Week in 2014. Abersoch Dinghy week has a proven track record for providing the sailing holiday of the season. With plans already in place, 2014 it is set to be bigger and better than ever. ...[more]

OK Dinghy World Rankings for December 2013By Robert Deaves, ,
10:54 PM Mon 9 Dec 2013
OK Dinghy World Ranking - Greg Wilcox (NZL) returns to the top of the final release for 2013 after another solid season. He climbs two places to retake the world number one position he last held in 2011. Nick Craig (GBR) remains in second while previous world No 1, Jørgen Svendsen (DEN), drops to third. ...[more]

PWA Catalunya World Cup - Celebrating 15 years of Costa Brava actionBy Chris Yates,
8:01 AM Sun 16 Jun 2013
The penultimate day of the PWA Catalunya World Cup turned out to be a largely frustrating affair as winds of 5-13 knots teased the competitors for the duration of the afternoon - so despite several sailors checking the conditions - the wind never quite materialized enough to resume the racing. ...[more]

Route des Princes - Edmond de Rothschild victorious in LisbonBy Sabina Mollart Rogerson,
7:55 AM Sun 16 Jun 2013
In the 2013 Route des Princes, Edmond de Rothschild repeated the winning ways that they established around the inshore race tracks in Valencia last weekend when they completed a similar success today in Lisbon’s six race inshore series. ...[more]

Contender World Championship - 174 entries and still countingBy Roberto Mazzali,
4:06 AM Sun 16 Jun 2013
There are 174 entries at the World Contender Championships which will take place in Gravedona, on Lake Como, from July 14th to July 20th. The event, hosted by AVAL-CDV Centro Vela Alto Lario, sees teams coming from Europe, USA, Canada and Australia. ...[more]

NYYC Annual Regatta – J sailing talent to take partBy J Boats,
2:51 AM Sun 16 Jun 2013
An extraordinary lineup of J sailing talent will be taking part in the oldest regatta in America, the New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta, with over a century and a half’s worth of history and a wealth of family fun. ...[more]

Jorgen Svendsen retains OK Dinghy World 2013 number one rankingBy OK Dinghy International Association, ,
12:46 PM Thu 25 Apr 2013
Jorgen Svendsen (DEN) retains the World number one spot in the OK Dinghy World Rankings Championships in Pattaya, Thailand. Svendsen was the best sailor over the last three races in Pattaya to move up to seventh overall, which was just enough to hold a scant three point lead over multiple world champion Nick Craig (GBR) in the World Ranking. ...[more]

Finn Class partners Dinghy Academy to train next OlympiansBy Robert Deaves,
10:17 PM Thu 7 Mar 2013
The Finn class is very excited to announce a co-operation agreement with the Dinghy Academy in Valencia to fund and train aspiring Olympians from developing Finn nations. The class has committed to part fund the training of four sailors at the Dinghy Academy in 2013, with the intention this will continue through to 2016. ...[more]

RYA Dinghy Show - Glanfield and Patience launch Rio 2016 campaignBy Lindsey Bell,
11:21 PM Sun 3 Mar 2013
Two-time Olympic silver medal-winning sailor Joe Glanfield is set to make his competitive comeback, having been announced today as the man who will partner 2012 silver medallist Luke Patience in the quest for gold at Rio 2016. ...[more]

RYA Dinghy Show - Images from Day 1By RYA Dinghy Show, ,
9:11 PM Sun 3 Mar 2013
RYA Dinghy Show 2013 is currently underway at Alexandra Palace in London. Here are more images from Day 1 ...[more]

RYA Dinghy Show opening + VideoBy Emma Slater,
10:56 PM Sat 2 Mar 2013
London 2012 sailors Annie Lush and Kate Macgregor and British Sailing Team sailors Dylan Fletcher and Nick Thompson took to the stage this morning (Saturday 02 March) to officially open the RYA Dinghy Show 2013. ...[more]

RYA Dinghy Show opens its doors this weekend!By Emma Slater, ,
8:16 PM Fri 1 Mar 2013
Alexandra Palace in London will be packed to the rafters with all things dinghy this weekend (02-03 March) when the RYA Dinghy Show, in association with Yachts and Yachting and Suzuki, opens its doors for 2013 ...[more]

Boat Shows - Provide touch and feel and Internet takes worldwideBy Rob Kothe and the Sail-World Team,
8:16 AM Tue 26 Feb 2013
Later this week the world’s largest dinghy boat show, the RYA Dinghy Show will open at London’s Alexandra Palace.
On Saturday and Sunday March 2nd and 3rd some 200 exhibitors will be showing their wares to the walk in audience.
But many will consider there is an Elephant in the Room – the Internet. ...[more]

RYA Dinghy Show to showcase latest boats, books, kit and moreBy Emma Slater, ,
11:06 PM Mon 25 Feb 2013
The start of the RYA Dinghy Show 2013, when Alexandra Palace in London becomes the centre of all things dinghy sailing, gets underway in just five days time ...[more]

Boat Shows - Provide touch and feel and world-wide exposureBy Rob Kothe and the Sail-World Team,
12:19 AM Mon 18 Feb 2013
In less than two weeks the world’s largest dinghy boat show, the RYA Dinghy Show will open at London’s Alexandra Palace.
On Saturday and Sunday March 2nd and 3rd some 200 exhibitors will be showing their wares to the walk in audience.
But many will consider there is an Elephant in the Room – the Internet. ...[more]

New licence holder ofLlaser 2000 dinghy announcedBy Martin Wadhams,
11:23 PM Mon 14 Jan 2013
LDC Sailing is delighted to announce our appointment by Phil Morrison, the designer and copyright holder of the successful 2000 dinghy, as the new license holder for the production and distribution the 2000 Class. ...[more]

International Optimist Australian Championships Day 2 overallBy Peter Campbell, ,
1:41 AM Fri 11 Jan 2013
The International Optimist dinghy is the world’s largest sailing dinghy for kids to learn and enjoy sailing and, in particular, start racing at an early age.
Anyone looking out or on Hobart’s River Derwent yesterday could see why, with a massive fleet of these tiny sailboats contesting the Optimist Australian championships. ...[more]

Eight additional RS100's set to arrive in Australia before ChristmasBy Patrick Langley, ,
3:07 PM Thu 8 Nov 2012
Eight more RS100’s boats are scheduled to arrive in Australia before Christmas day, further boosting the class growing popularity in the country. ...[more]